7 signs you're in a career standstill

7 signs you're in a career standstill

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A better job market is good news for workers who have been feeling unhappy about jobs and have wanted to take action. The first step is to evaluate your job and see if you have any of these signs that you may be stuck at your job.

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You don't feel challenged by your job

If you don't feel like you're being challenged, try to take a more active role in managing your career.

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Talk with your manager about your potential, possibilities to expand your responsibilities, make your job challenging or move to another department.

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You’re unhappy about going to work every day

If you dread going into work every day, try to determine if it’s worth staying with your employer.

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Rate major factors like pay and benefits as either positives or negatives, then see if there are more pluses or minuses.

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You have stopped growing at your job

Feel like you've stopped growing at work? Try to look elsewhere for an opportunity to advance in your career.

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One reason to leave may be if a potential job is better than your current position in career growth, offers more chances to advance, more responsibility or a difference in pay.

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Your accomplishments haven't been recognized or rewarded

You should try to make a lateral move or change departments . Bring your skills to another area of your company, or find a job at the same level somewhere else.

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That switch should be to an area where you already have both the education and experience.

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You aren't being paid what you're worth

Try to increase your challenges. Volunteer to lead a special project, task force or charity drive so you scan show your employer how you can produce results and get the jobs done.

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When pay isn't keeping pace with increasing experience, that may be a sign something isn't right.

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You aren't receiving the respect you feel you deserve

Try to find a mentor. Working with one can help you acquire job-related skills.

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The job market is better, which is giving workers who have been unhappy or under-appreciated the courage to look for other career opportunities.

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You have taken a passive approach in your career

If you have a passive approach to your career, you may need to start looking elsewhere.

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A passive approach to your career and your main focus is to just get by, you need to re-assess your job situation.

A better job market is good news for workers who have been feeling unhappy about jobs and have wanted to take action. The first step is to evaluate your job and see if you have any of these signs that you may be stuck at your job.

You don't feel challenged by your job

If you don't feel like you're being challenged, try to take a more active role in managing your career.

Talk with your manager about your potential, possibilities to expand your responsibilities, make your job challenging or move to another department.

You’re unhappy about going to work every day

If you dread going into work every day, try to determine if it’s worth staying with your employer.

Rate major factors like pay and benefits as either positives or negatives, then see if there are more pluses or minuses.

You have stopped growing at your job

Feel like you've stopped growing at work? Try to look elsewhere for an opportunity to advance in your career.

One reason to leave may be if a potential job is better than your current position in career growth, offers more chances to advance, more responsibility or a difference in pay.

Your accomplishments haven't been recognized or rewarded

You should try to make a lateral move or change departments . Bring your skills to another area of your company, or find a job at the same level somewhere else.

That switch should be to an area where you already have both the education and experience.

You aren't being paid what you're worth

Try to increase your challenges. Volunteer to lead a special project, task force or charity drive so you scan show your employer how you can produce results and get the jobs done.

When pay isn't keeping pace with increasing experience, that may be a sign something isn't right.

You aren't receiving the respect you feel you deserve

Try to find a mentor. Working with one can help you acquire job-related skills.

The job market is better, which is giving workers who have been unhappy or under-appreciated the courage to look for other career opportunities.

You have taken a passive approach in your career

If you have a passive approach to your career, you may need to start looking elsewhere.

A passive approach to your career and your main focus is to just get by, you need to re-assess your job situation.

A better job market is good news for workers who have been feeling unhappy about jobs and have wanted to take action. The first step is to evaluate your job and see if you have any of these signs that you may be stuck at your job.

You don't feel challenged by your job

If you don't feel like you're being challenged, try to take a more active role in managing your career.

Talk with your manager about your potential, possibilities to expand your responsibilities, make your job challenging or move to another department.

You’re unhappy about going to work every day

If you dread going into work every day, try to determine if it’s worth staying with your employer.

Rate major factors like pay and benefits as either positives or negatives, then see if there are more pluses or minuses.

You have stopped growing at your job

Feel like you've stopped growing at work? Try to look elsewhere for an opportunity to advance in your career.

One reason to leave may be if a potential job is better than your current position in career growth, offers more chances to advance, more responsibility or a difference in pay.

Your accomplishments haven't been recognized or rewarded

You should try to make a lateral move or change departments . Bring your skills to another area of your company, or find a job at the same level somewhere else.

That switch should be to an area where you already have both the education and experience.

You aren't being paid what you're worth

Try to increase your challenges. Volunteer to lead a special project, task force or charity drive so you scan show your employer how you can produce results and get the jobs done.

When pay isn't keeping pace with increasing experience, that may be a sign something isn't right.

You aren't receiving the respect you feel you deserve

Try to find a mentor. Working with one can help you acquire job-related skills.

The job market is better, which is giving workers who have been unhappy or under-appreciated the courage to look for other career opportunities.

You have taken a passive approach in your career

If you have a passive approach to your career, you may need to start looking elsewhere.

A passive approach to your career and your main focus is to just get by, you need to re-assess your job situation.

7 signs you're in a career standstill

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Updated: 7:42 PM EDT Oct 19, 2014

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A better job market is good news for workers who have been feeling unhappy about jobs and have wanted to take action.